Oklahoma State Question 590, Repeal Poll Tax Amendment (1986)
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| Topic Elections and campaigns and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 590 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Oklahoma on November 4, 1986. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported removing Section 18 of Article 10 of the Oklahoma Constitution relating to the poll tax. |
A "no" vote opposed removing Section 18 of Article 10 of the Oklahoma Constitution relating to the poll tax. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 590 |
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708,807 | 83.66% | ||
| No | 138,400 | 16.34% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 590 was as follows:
| “ | This measure would repeal Section 18 of Article 10 of the Oklahoma Constitution. This section relates to the poll tax. This section is to be removed because it is obsolete and is no longer used. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Oklahoma State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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